A Guide To Understanding PES 2017's Real Team Names

Are PES 2017's licensing woes causing you confusion? One of the biggest downfalls within PES 2017 is that fact that official team licensing is almost non-existent due to EA Sports behemoth football game, FIFA, owning the rights to almost all of the teams and stadiums. But Konami has fought hard this year to try and secure some of the biggest teams in soccer by acquiring the likes of Barcelona, Arsenal, Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund, which are all being signed as officially licensed teams of Pro Evolution Soccer 2017.

As discussed in our review of Pro Evolution Soccer 2017, Konami has given the fans a customization system that allows them to completely edit almost all aspects of leagues, teams, kits, logos and even stadiums. The vast amount of features that can be customized in PES 2017 allows it to compete and be on par with FIFA 2017.

However, editing and replacing all of the team names, leagues, kits and stadiums yourself, can reportedly take up to 40+ hours. While there are much simpler options available, such as downloading option files that are pre-made by other fans, many find enjoyment to do it themselves.

So if you are looking to play as your favorite real life team but can't work them out among the list of fake names, check out the guide below.

English League | Premier League

Konami has managed to secure both Arsenal and Liverpool FC as part of their line-up of officially licensed teams. But unfortunately, Konami was unable to secure one of last year's biggest teams, Manchester United. Here's their full lineup:

Arsenal

East Dorsetshire - Bournemouth

Lancashire Claret - Burnley

London FC - Chelsea

South Norwood - Crystal Palace

Merseyside Blue - Everton

Yorkshire Orange - Hull

East Midlands - Leicester

Liverpool FC

Man Blue - Manchester City

Man Red - Manchester United

Teesside - Middlesbrough

Hampshire Red - Southampton

St Red - Stoke

Wearside - Sunderland

West Glamorgan City - Swansea

North East London - Tottenham

Hertfordshire - Watford

West Midlands Stripes - West Bromwich Albion

East London - West Ham

English 2nd Division | The Championship

West Midlands Village - Aston Villa

SY Red - Barnsley

West Midlands City - Birmingham

Lancashire Blue - Blackburn Rovers

Hounslow - Brentford

East Sussex - Brighton and Hove Albion

SW Red - Bristol City

ST Yellow - Burton Albion

South Wales - Cardiff City

Derbyshire - Derby County

West London White - Fulham

West Yorkshire Town - Huddersfield

East Anglia Town - Ipswich Town

Yorkshire Whites - Leeds

Tyneside - Newcastle

Norfolk City - Norwich City

Notts Reds - Nottingham Forest

LN White - Preston North End

North West London - QPR

Berkshire Blues - Reading

Yorkshire Reds - Rotherham United

South Yorkshire Blues - Sheffield Wednesday

LN Azure Blue White - Wigan Athletic

WM Gold - Wolverhampton

Italian League - Serie A

PM Black White - Juventus

Sansagiulo - Sassuolo

Italian 2nd Division | Serie B

MA Zebra - Ascoli

Alvegiaro- Avellino

BAGNARONI - Bari

CM Yellow Red - Benevento

Brutie- Brescia

ER White Red - Carpi

ER Black White - Cesena

DL Crimson - Cittadella

TI Yellow Blue - Frosinone

Litolizano - Latina

PM Blue White - Novara

Prastogna - Perugia

TO Blue Black - Pisa

Pailamudoveli - Pro Vercelli

CM Bergundy - Salernitana

ER Sky Bly - SPAL

Spremonese - Spezia

Teccarina - Ternana

Drepanumese - Trapani

DL Blue - Verona

Vocchaioni - Vicenza

LR Blue White - Virtus Entella

Spanish League | La Liga

This year Konami has managed to secure the official licenses for Atletico Madrid and also Barcelona.

PV Sky Blue White - Alaves

PV White Red - Athletic Bilbao

Atletico Madrid

Barcelona

GA Cyan - Celta Vigo

GA Blue White - Deportivo La Coruna

PV Blue Red - Eibar

CT Blue White - Espanyol

AN Red White - Granada

CN Yellow Blue - Las Palmas

MD Blue White - Leganes

AN Cyan White - Malaga

NC Red - Osasuna

AN Green White - Real Betis

MD White - Real Madrid

PV Blue White - Real Sociedad

AN White Red - Sevilla

AS Red White - Sporting Gijon

ED White Orange - Valencia

ED Yellow - Villareal

Spanish Second Division | Segunda Division

MD Canary Yellow - Alcorcon

AN Scarlet White - Almeria

AN Yellow Blue - Cadiz

AN Viridian White - Cordoba

ED White Green - Elche

MD Cobalt Blue - Getafe

CT Red - Gimnastic

CT Carmine White - Girona

AR Burgundy Blue - Huesca

ED Blue Burgundy - Levante

GA Red White - Lugo

IB Red Black - Mallorca

CL Red Black - Mirandes

CL Red - Numancia

AS Blue - Oviedo

MD Scarlet White - Rayo Vallecano

CT Red Black - Reus Deportiu

AN White red B - Sevilla Atletico

CN White Blue - Tenerife

MC Navy Blue - UCAM Murcia

CL Purple - Valladolid

AR White Blue - Zaragoza

Portugal League | Primeira Liga

This years Portugal League features official licenses for SL Benfica and Sporting CP.

Arimelcao - Arouca

Blemotao - Belenenses

SL Benfica

Borfecao - Boavista

Bresigne - Braga

T M Blue Red - Chaves

Estralpao - Estoril

DL Azure Blue - Feirense

Maseadeira - Maritimo

Meraszilho - Moreirense

Nardimcol - Nacional

Podefteza - Pacos de Ferreira

DL Blue White - Porto

Rovaneche - Rio Ave

Sporting CP

BA Yellow Green - Tondela

Visicutao - Vitoria de Guimaraes

Verfolcao - Vitoria de Setubal

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